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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22
DECORATION OF HOMES.
its Invaluable Eject sn ihe Minds OF boy.
and Girls.


The growth of a desire TO decorat,
homes and make them attractive indi
Gates the cultivation in the people o
an appreciation of the beautiful.
Beauty consists of those outward
qualities of an object the contempla
ton of which affords US pleasure. Per
feet taste. according to Ruskin, is ''tht
faculty of receiving the greatest amount
of pleasure from those material source:
which are attractive to our moral na.
ture in its purity and perfection. The
object appears beautiful because its
outward qualities are in harmony with
moral purity and perfection. For this
reason in him whose moral nature is
depraved the appreciation of the beanti-
full is defective There is not that in
him which responds TO those qualities
of an object by which the pure heart
sees it To be beautiful.
A man may not be able 10 see the
beauty in an object. because of some
defect in his eyeSight, rs for instance
one who is color blind must remain in
ignorance of much of the beauty which
an object derives from its coloring.
But. apart from such physical defects
as this, good tas;e may be cultivated
in q person of ordinary intellectual
capacity if he have the pure moral ma
ture-the love of moral beauty-which
is essential as the foundation.
The converse of this is also true.
that by surrounding person, and
more especially a child. with objects
which true taste pronounces TO be
beautiful, his moral nature will be re-
fined and elevated. 1t is for this
reason that it is matter for rejoicing
that there is y growing disposition TO
decorate the honses which are the
homes of families. Houses which are
made attractive in this way have a
purer and more elevating moral at
mosphere than those in which bleak.
bare walls stare all day at the little
ones, chilling their hearts and prevent
ing the seeds of love and truth and
righteousness of life from growing and
and developing rs they should.
The effect of such improved homes
is seen also in the public works. in the
outward appearance of the houses and
in the streets of city. When the peo-
pie love that which is beautiful and
show it by decorating the interior of
their houses. they will also endeayor
that the like pleasing qualities shall
appear in those objects which are for
the public gaze. Their Influence will
be felt in the adoption of pure styles
of architecture. Statues and monu-
ments will adOrn the streets and the
public parks, and they Will be erected
in accordance with good taste.
The mother who decorates the home
of her children in accordance with
the demands of cultivated taste may
feel that in doing so she is doing God
service. She is training her little ones
TO love the beautiful in material OBJ
jects; and thus she stimulates the
development of moral purity and per-
fection in their hearts. She trains
them TO lead right lives, to become
good citizens, to become true and
noble men and pure. tender-hearted and
loving women.-Denrcr Republican.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22
Prepared for the Worst.

Mrs Grundy-How awfully that Tint
all girl is made up,
Mrs. Sneerwell--Yes. She need never
die of starvation. -
mrs. Grundy-I don't see why.
Mrs. Sneerwell-She always carries
enough Hour to make a oiate of rice
cakes.-PRck.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22
GLADSTONE'S CANES,
Peculiar Collection of Walking Sticks
Priced by lie Great Commoner.

Peculiar Collection of WaIking-Sticks
Priced by he Great Commoner.
During visit to HawarIlen, Mr..
Willis, while in the library, said that
he had promised his wife to try and
induce Mr.. Gladstone to part with a
walking-stick. that he might carry it
off as 4 souvenir of the day. The great
chief smiled, and. going to corner.
produced thick, serviceable baton:
Il can not give you this" =" he said, look
ing ut it as if it were an old friend; al
bought it five-and-twenty years ago at"
mentioning some Gaelic place ending
in tecchan-"and it has been many a
mile with me since" | ut once thought
l could recognize it rs the famous
"piece of timber lost by DR.. johnson
more than Il century ago in the Hebri-
dies. and about which he made Boswell
so miserable. You will get it again,
sir" said Jamie; lit can not have been
stolen" II don't know as to that. sir"
thundcred the photographer. Con
sider the temptation it must have
been. 1t is the only piece of timber
on these islands" And so pleased
was the great Sam with his
joke that it restored him to
equanimity and good humOr. But to re-
turn to Hawarden. Mrs. Gladstone
was despatched to bring in an assort-
ment of walking-stieks, and soon reap
pea-ed with some that were marvels OF
ecccntricity. No. my dear" he cx-
claimed. "aot these. They are eccen-
trio. They will be recognized They
were given to me. lean not give away
what were given to me-" Mrs. Glad
stone explained that they were only
brought for inspection as curiosities,
and that more sticks were coming.
Meanwhile we inspected those that
were brought. One of thom. of light
colored wood. consisted of curious coils
and convolutions. and looked like the
emblem associated with E;culapius.
the son of Apollo and Coronis, whom
Chiron taught the art of hea!iny; or
like the caduceus of Hernes. Another
WAS CtTEcu HIT 0OItllc SceDJCr, ana,
turning it about, l read aloud the le-
gend that ran twining around its length.
Home Rule for Scotland" This ar
rested Mr.. Gladstones attention, and
he slowly re-read it. Well" he at
length observed, whatever the Scotch |
make up their mind to ask for they will |
get" And then he added: But l don't |
think they will want much" By this |
time other sticks were brought, but, if |
possible, still more grotesque. One |
looked as if it had tumbled down and /
broken its knee, which had reset Itself |
with the most hideOus excresences.
''No. nor cried our host; mot that
either, my dear. That was only given
me last week" And then setting of
with the air OF man who is convinced
that if the right thing is to be done one
must go and do it himself, he left ths
MdH Gazette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22

month. my dear lady, decreeing it so.
When were you married."
.'On the Goth. Mr.. Baines."
The old gentleman stared at me; then
rapidly read the short will.
Twas to be disinherited of more than
half million of money if married
from that date-so it worded.
was married the day before.-M =.
Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22

Fried Chicken: Cut up the chicken
and salt and dip in -four, have drip
ping pan with plenty of boiling lard,
into which lay the chicken; put in a
well-heated oven; fry brown on both
sides. usge.:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22

lis time money!" asked q gentle.
man of jeweler. ut is said to- be {"
"Well. l bought this watch here six
months ago. and il has gained time
enough to pay for itself Cart Pretz
els Weekly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22

Ginger Cook es: Beat together one
egg. one cup of brown sugar, one
tablespoonful of vinegar and one of
ginger. Take one cup of molasses, let
it come to a boil. sir into it one tea
spoonful of soda. stir the n,olasses
slightly after taking from the stove to
cool II. then stir it while foaming
over rest of cake. mix out lightly. cut
cakes and bake in quick oyen.-Bos-
Ton Budget.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-22
YOUTHFUL VANITY,

New York Dudelets Who Sign Their Let
ters with Photographs.
A strong evidence of youthful vanity
is the fact of paSting miniature like
ness of the writer at the bottom of n
letter where the signature properly be-
longs. An uptown stationer has re-
ceived many orders for letter and note
paper to be engraved at the bottom of
the sheet in this manner:
Yours very truly,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
English Pluck.
(son Francisco Chronicle.


4 hardy Englishman who applied TO
he Southern Pacific tourist agent about
ten days ego for ticket to the Yosemite
vas not to be put OFF by such fimsy
Reuse as ten feet of snow on the stage
,oad, or the report that avalanches were
Of daily occurrence on the Mariposa
trail. He said that if the agent would
look him for the point nearest t.
The valley 10 which he could be hauled
V steam or horses he would walk the
tmainder of the way. He was allowed
% proceed en- his reckless journey, the
Gent stating that he would not be re-
,poIsible for any accident that might
.ccur. The globe-trotter went to
terced by rail and TO Mariposa by
each. and nothing daunted by the fact
hat the untrsmpled snow lay three feet
leop over the road, he set out. following
* nearlyas he could the directions given
lin 10y Sam Miller on leaving the city.
It Bite's Cove lie met what less in
.repid tourists would have considered
IN insurm0untable barrier in the eaOr.
nous drifts of snow which covered the
road, but he would not back out. By
are good luck he obtained a pair OF
now shoes at the Cascades near by,
nd he made his way after much hard
iabor and miles of snowshoeing to
Siedig's, near the centre OF the valley.
From Siedig's he made several ex-
cursions into different parts OF the val
.ey, remaining five days altogether in
he grand arena OF the Yosemite. The
tourist found less trouble in walking
his way back to Mariposa, bnt he was
urlucky in choosing his lodging-place
there, as the hotel at which he stopped
was burned down the night OF his arri-
val. aud he had narrow escape
fIom the flames. He now walks
the streets of the city with close
cropped hair, having had his head
singed while flying down burning
staircase, and he had less clothing on
his arrival here than when he went
away, as in his haste to get out Of the
Lctel lie forgot bis yalise, which was
,cnsumed. Yosemite in winter is de-
scril ed 10y the daring Briton as the
most wonderful scene which he ever
teheld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Holland, OF Dapville, several thousan'l
acres on L evils In Russell county.
The New York Coal and Coke Com
pany. Mr.. Brcson, Of New York. presi-
dent, bought last year l0o,0Go acres,
and have recently purchased 5Q,G9a
These lands are in The counties OF Wise,
Buchanan, and Dickinson. The
Charleston. Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad Company have seveniy.iiye
acres in Dickinson and Wise coanfiss.
These lands were bought few montlfs
ago at from Sl.50 to- 81 per acre.
Colonel A. s. Buford and friends OF the
Virginia Western have also purchased
Extensive coal and iron properties.
ARAyESrA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

was a pupil at the Columbia Grammar
-clool, and afterwards q student OF
Columbia College. he was graduated
n 1871, when he entered the Columbia
Law School. Receiving his diploma in
1873, lie began practice forthwith in
Partnership with lawyers of good
Standing. In 1886, his health having
iailcd, lie went to Europe for rest and
recupeIation. Upon his return he be-
came member of New York firm
importing china and glassware, con-
nection which he still retains.
The newly-appointed Minister to
Turkey has taken conspicuous part in
both local and national politics. He
was a member of the Citizens Commit
tee, New York, in 1882, which nomi-
rated "reform mayor" and was
.CadCr in that movement of business
mcn belonging to the Empire City
which did much towards bringing about
lie election of President Cleveland. In
the municipal elections OF last fall he
vas also prominent as a worker. Both
rs a lecturer and writer he has actively
presented his views on government. In
1896 he wrote a book called 1.-The ORR
gin of Republican Form of Govern
m,nt in the United States, which was
well received and is in its second edi
ton. an article from his pen on The
Development of Religious Liberty in
America is now in press, and will ap-
pear in the Westminster Regic,C. Dir.
Straus is a member of leading clubs,
and is a liberal handed and public
spirited citizen. In appearance he is
III medium size and weight, has light
brown hair, wears full beard of auburD
hue, and has blue eyes. He is remark
ably courteous and affable in manner
Nr. Stratus is married man and liyes
in opulent style, with his wife and two
children, ON one of the best streets in
NCw York city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Meanwhile, let us hear nothing more
Of the. mischievous proposition for a
constitutional amendment on the sub
Jet; for Just. as sure as we approach
Tie creditors with the olive-branch In
one hand and the bludgeon OF repudia-
ton in the other they i'll eschew all
intercourse with MS and stake their
chances on interminable litigation"
Mr. Tucker is reported to have express
cd the opinion that Senator Rhea's pro-
posed constitutional amendment is not
worth the paper it is written on; and
Mr.. Tucker. in matters affecting the
Federal Constitution, is q strict con-
structionist. Then why should the
Legislature expend its time and efforts
in the pursuit Of phantom ? Let us
avoid the unpitied calamity involved In
vain and foolish attempt to accom-
plish by idle menace what might be Ell
feeted by intelligent and pacific means'
Lynchburg Ncws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
OSCARS. sTnAus.
ofxew York. Appointed Minister 10
Turkey.


Turkey.
Oscar s. Straus, of New York, APP
pointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min
ister rlenipotentiary OF the United
States to Turkey, is Of Hebrac descent.
feing asked how n Hebrew would be
received at the court OF the Sultan, S.
s. Cox, late Minister to Turkey, said
that Jews of the Ottoman empire are
very loyal TO the Sultan, and the repre-
sentative head of the Hebrews in Con-
stantinople has peculiar advantages
with the Sultan on this account. Mr.
straus is peculiarly web adapted for
the appointment. He is good lawyer,
very successful businessman, aud a
hiehly-educated and accomplished gen.
tleman and his selection for the ofice
vas recommended to the President by
eminent men, including the late Henry
Ward Peecher. The honor done to
citizens of his race in the appointment
is much commended.
Mr.. Straus is n native OF Germany,
born in the year 1850. He was three
years old when brought to this country
by his parents. The family settled in
Ialbottor, Georgia, and remained there
until 1862, when they removed to the
city of New York. There Mr.. Straus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Ali of Buffalo Bills buffaloes died
recently, and he sent some OF his cow
Rows out on the plains of the far West
TO 'lasso fresh supply. They found
that the march Of civilization had made
bufIaloes very scarce, and they only
secured o few. The managers OF the
geological Garden in Philadelphia
having a good stock on hand, sold two
of their buffalo bulls TO Buffalo Bill.
The conditions of the sale we're that
the brutes were to be sold as they stood
In their pens, and that they were to be
removed by the purchaser. Buck Tay-
Tor. the great cowboy, went over from
New York last Saturday and took look
et the royal bisons and concluded that
Tie only way TO remove the butfaioes
would be TO bring over some ponies
and cowboys and lasso the brutes and
drag them OF to the car in which they
will be shipped to New York. This
exhibition OF how the buffalo is hunted
aud captured will be given next Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

JCHMOND fURNTrURE0
An COMPANY. No. 100 Main street, ~
u anutaciures all kinds Of FUkNfTrRE.hI
Q BIER ard PARL0R SUITE, "
LOUNGES. MATTRESSES and BEDDING,
CHAIRS, TABLES, and DESKS. Also carry
CARRIAGES; rlso, tho genuine viESVA
CHAIRS. II In want call Win give yoa sAsis-
faction In articles, price, and as,ommnistion.
RICHMOND FURNITURE COMPANY.
NH y. en- fioO Main stro&G
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

In thirty-eight States and thirteen
Territories Of ibe United States the peo-
bic NE DR.. Rull's Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

INSURANCE. syATEnESr. 80 - -
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4 oTiCUf1 URxI INSURANCE COMPANY.
fS 81 s
on inst RANCE COMPANIES, APPROVED FEBRUARY q in&
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Nv.
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or
dIsspiisd ss Sut Incorporated As Stock 1863
(su ucfdt usipe -
Of 1.-The raj e
Ricenceo o he In Vhgnia-nchxoSn
l.
ne .nss. s. $500 ;: 8
Of ho" and 10 "has m'
same are invested: NV me p.ny
bond and m,ssss au sa ssr s
and Tssrs sis es us0s rs1
az sd bond and MORTGAGE loans
Tot iueof isIdssn s'oo,o
MS boSls or IN
DCIrFsN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03


Pan AND MARKET VALUE oF An"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
ROANOKE CITY.

At Roanoke City, which has o his,
tory that reads like romance, and
which Was known in 1882 as big
Lick. is the celebrated Grocer Steel
ond Iron-Works- estimated capital,
$500, 600 capacity of furnace ~
TONS of pig-iron per day-and the
Roanoke/Machine- Works. A new fur-
mace is being talked of, and, u T., IS
thought. viii be built next year. Inc
Eosnoke L cad and Zinc Company have
recently sold their property to i Tor
e;on syndicate for upwards OF s6OG,oOO
Next Is Pocahontas, on the New-River
branch. II is in reality the centre OF
the GREAT coal mining operation OF vir-
gjnia. and has population OF four OF
five thousand persons, principaliy
miners. 1t shows signs of steady pro
ayess;veness. The coal operations are
managed by two powerful companies.
the Southwest Virginia Improvement
COMPANY and the Blue-Stone Coal Com
pspy. The supply OF coal in this region
isliierally inexhaustible. Professor Nc Nc
cresth. Ia his Mineral Wealth Of vir-
c;nia gives the area OF the Flat'Iop
eeca]feld already in course OF deveiop'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
wALLPN RIDGE.

In Wallen Ridge, which is in Scott,
Lee, and Wise counties, is found red
hematite of a superior quality. The
Iinsalia Coal and Iron Company, of
Philadelphia, have purchased recently
10000 acres for about s. per acre. Mrs.
Mary Ewing, of Missouri, owns about
1900 acres. Gentlemen connected
with the Kentucky Central railroad
have recently bought 1000 acres. Mr..
James M. Kinney owns 1000 acres,
William Wolf and George Gilley about
the some, and a number of others
smaller tracks. Immediately in this
neighborhood is Mineral city, better
known as Imboden city (the population
fstyl, and near it are veins of coking-
ccal fourteen feet thick and iron ores.
This is expected to be the terminus of
the three C's road. Some lead has
been found in this vicinity, and there
are good indications OF copper. The
formations Of coal and iron run north
and south in the counties of Scott,
Wise, Dickinson, and Buchanan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

The following parties have purchased
in the last few months The Connells-
vile Coal and Coke Company, of Con-
nellsville, Pa, have purchased 10000
acres in Wise and Lee; Trigg & Co., OF
Abingdon, own 10000 acres in Wise I;
Haean, Flannery & Wells have bought
10000 acres In Dickinson and Wise
the Southern Atlantic have bought
large tracts OF coal lands in Lee, Wise,
and Scott; a Mr.. Willard, Of Cleye-
land, o., has purchased 1900 acres in
Wise and Dickinson; Mr.. Bears, OF
Pennsylvania, several thousand acres
in coal and timber in Dickinson the
Yadkin- Valley have bought several
thousand acres at the waters OF Louis
Fork, on Sandy river Mr. @. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Near Pulaski City there are located
the celebrated Bertha zinc-mines. The
town is literally bemmed in with mine
raj wealth-iron, copper. zinc, &c. 1t
is ON boom, and is likely TO become y
large town in very short time. Con-
tracts have been let to build two-hnn-
dred.ton furnace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

ment as q, 900 acres. The Southwes!
Virginia Improvement Company com
mepced opeiaticns in 1888 and the
Bluestone Coal Company IN 1885.
There two companies have not mined
more than 500 acres. In 1882 the
amount shipped over the Norfolk
snd Western road was Coal, ABS
tors coke, none; in 1896, coal, $780,
0IS tons coke, SO, OBJ tons. Here are
slso extensive coke-plants that have in
operation over 200 ovens, and contracts
have been let for 600 additional ovens
10 he built Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

OF sroxs BONDS UNITED AID o.
STOCKS bosps
OTHER STOCKS AND BONDS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03
N wYTHEv1LLE

for several days past have been several
strangers. Rumor has it that they ere
looking after the iron-ores that are TO
be found near this town. It is said that
il they purchase it is their intention to
kuild ct once a large plant. Several
large iLvestmenis have been made ju
IBIS section recently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

Tela Isr ard market value carried OUT y a,
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

A LITTLE republican journal would
like to make 1t appear that the re-
cent decision of Secretary Lamar was
not much of a shower, and says that
the lands restored to settlement by
homesteaders on account of the de-
cision amount to $4,000 or 10000
acres. The truth is the amount is
given in the dispatches at from 25,-
100000 to 30.000,000 acres held by
the Atlantic and Pacific railway
alone, and the whole amount of lands
that will come in under the decision
will exceed So 100000 acres. But,
of course, such little thing as this
is insignificant, think republicans,
when there are great issues involved,
like the dozen old rebel flags in some
attic at Washington.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

some local political significance.
Judge Newman, who tried the case,
was unfriendly to the senator No
one was surprised, therefore, when
the verdict was the reverse Of what
Riddleberger desired. After the
verdict, at Riddleberger's suggestion
the prisoner who figured in the case
was hauled through the streets OF
the town with a placard around bis
neck containing some caustic refiec-
lions on the judge. Crowds Of PEG,
pie followed the prisoner amused at
the curious turn an old personal
quarrel had taken. Many we're in
dignant at the aspersions upon the
Judge. Riddleberger was summoned
before his old enemy to answer for
contempt of court and fined twenty
five dollars and committed to jail for
ten days. Protests and explana-
tions were in vain. Judge Newman
left the bench in anger and Riddle.
berger was hurried off to cell. The
denouement was quite crushing to
the pride of the lordly senator, who
realized when too late that his I'M
pleasant predicament was Of his
own making.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

MAJ. Newman, of the Pine Bluff
Commercial, seeing the drift OF Ger
tain movements, makes the following
sensible observations:
sit is worse than folly for the re-
publicans to attempt to evangelize
the so called doubtful states in the
South. lts will make but little diff
ference how much they may gid the
bait, the mere fact that it was offer
ed by the republicans is sufficient to
turn every true southron against
them. In the south where good
memories are in abundance, the peo
pie instinctiyely throw out their
quilts as does the fretful porcupine
on the least appearance of danger.
The acts OF cruelty, injustice and
oppression that the hapless people
OF the south suffered during the re-
construction period, were placed up.
on them by this party, and this par
ty is solely responsible for the out
RACES practiced upon them by the
forms OF law. 1t looks as if the
curse of heaven has followed it's
career as a party"